Cryptic crossword clue
Blemish beneath skin of onions cut out 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CONTUSION

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The straight part
We know that "Blemish beneath skin/Blemish beneath skin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blemish beneath skin/blemish beneath skin = contusion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CONTUSION mean?

CONTUSION noun
  1. A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken, often having broken blood vessels and discolouration.
  2. The act of bruising.

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